Francisco Benavides

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Francisco Benavides’s Summary

Software Developer and Support Specialist with deep knowledge and understanding of the complete SDLC both on the project management and the technical sides, taking part in multinational projects involving more than ten countries and multiple individuals of various nationalities, cultures, and beliefs.

Selected more than once as the key engineer to start new pilot projects involving new technologies, with successful accomplishments, that allowed the company to engage in further projects.

Pushed for the creation of local simulation labs with the needed technology and dedicated servers, that saved the company many thousands of USD in travel, expenses, and expensive Telecom hardware/software; due to the fact that almost all verification tasks that could be successfully tested locally, in greater numbers, and in more aggressive time schedules without sacrificing quality.

Selected as one of the speakers for Ericsson's first “Conference on Software Engineering” in Frankfurt, Germany since Ericsson Saltillo (TXM) became known as the best simulation technology user and one of the top ten companies in the Ericsson world.

Trusted both technically trusted and as a team leader, locally and abroad, having been part of projects in which extensive collaboration and communication is crucial. Participates in meetings with an open mind, providing options for solutions and knows how to receive constructive feedback. Knows how to encourage people though example and creating bonds and trust among all involved, always looking at the greater picture; always assessing the individuals for what they are capable of achieving on their own and/or with the needed mentoring, training, and resources.

Francisco Benavides’s Specialties:

Eclipse, Python, Django Web Framework, TTCN-3, TTCN-2, ASN.1, C++, C, C#, Shell Scripts, Javascript, PHP4, TCL/Tk, SQL, MS SQL, Perl, PLEX, XUL, XHTML 1.0, HTML 4.0, XML, XSLT, CSS, PHP, MS SQL 7.0, MySQL, FirebirdSQL, Access, Clipper, Fox dB, Ericsson PLEX and STE in-house tools. Linux and Solaris.

Additional Information

Francisco Benavides’s Interests:

New technology, Linux and programming, mountain bike, site seeing, travel

Francisco Benavides’s Honors:

Speaker at the first Ericsson Conference on Software Engineering (ECSE), Frankfurt, Germany
Key Project Engineer for TTCN-2 development, Karlskrona, Sweden